17:45 Dundalk

Friday 8 March 2024

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McCandless Komatsu Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 40.39s

(9)

Dutch Glory³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: Sean Davis| OR: 62| BF| C| D

25/1

4/1, below form when 3¾ lengths seventh of 14 to River Derwent in claimer at this course (7f) 35 days ago, slowly away. First run for yard after leaving Ross O'Sullivan. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 13053-7

(3)

River Derwent^b,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 62| C| D

10/1

Resumed winning ways in 7f handicap here in January and followed up in 14-runner claimer (7f) 35 days ago. First run for yard after leaving R. Donohoe.

Form: 5155-11

(14)

Bucky Larson¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R Donohoe| OR: 61| BF| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 7/2, creditable length second of 14 to Pascalia in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 523-952

(15)

Ferrybank^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Lee| T: T M Walsh| OR: 60| CD

3/1

Ended a long losing run in 14-runner handicap at this C&D 42 days ago, driven out. Remains well treated on old form following a 7 lb rise.

Form: 27784-1

(1)

Chopsticks^t1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: S M Duffy| OR: 58

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to switch to a handicap when eighth of 14 at this course (12f) 28 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 8-808

(7)

Pascalia^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Kelly| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 58| C

4/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark when winning 14-runner handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago, by length from Bucky Larson, pushed out. 6 lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid if turning up in similar form.

Form: 97006-1

(13)

Gatsby Cap^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 57| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner. 14/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, driven out. 4 lb higher and should continue in form.

Form: 750-131

(8)

Hurricane Helen²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: C D Timmons| OR: 57| CD

6/1

Unreliable type. C&D winner. Creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 28 days ago, despite not clear run.

Form: 34001-3

(2)

Super Cub^b¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 55

20/1

One win from 32 Flat runs and ran poorly when twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (5f). Off 126 days. Significantly back up in trip and has claims on the pick of his form. Rejoined yard after leaving PhilipM.Byrne.

Form: 445060-

(12)

Manhattan Dandy¹³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 49| D

66/1

Latest win at Bellewstown in September. 6/1, run best excused when eighth of 16 in handicap at Galway (7f, heavy), going off too hard. Off 130 days.

Form: 502138-

(17)

Ten To Ten^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 49

8/1

Backed up previous effort when second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 00003-2

(11)

Atbay^p²⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Foley| T: M Fahey| OR: 48| BF

10/1

Modest maiden who ran below form when seventh of 14 in handicap (7/2) at Bellewstown (7.9f, good to soft). Off 8 months but merits consideration on the pick of his form.

Form: 98/0247-

(16)

Suityourselfboss^p⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Hassett⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Browne| OR: 48

33/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good 1½ lengths third of 14 to Gatsby Cap in handicap (25/1) at this C&D 56 days ago.

Form: 0/5007-3

(10)

Saoirses Lulaby^p⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Gavin Ryan| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 47

22/1

11/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 79 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 504303-

Non-Runners

(6)

Cousin Shay²⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(4)

Kudbegood²⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 9

T: P J F Murphy J: Reserve 2

(5)

Nibras Rainbow²⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ferrybank (3/1), Pascalia (4/1), Hurricane Helen (6/1), Ten To Ten (8/1), River Derwent (10/1), Atbay (10/1), Bucky Larson (14/1), Gatsby Cap (14/1), Nibras Rainbow (14/1), Kudbegood (16/1), Super Cub (20/1), Saoirses Lulaby (22/1), Dutch Glory (25/1), Cousin Shay (25/1), Suityourselfboss (33/1), Manhattan Dandy (66/1), Chopsticks (150/1)

SUPER CUB has dropped a long way in the weights and could be worth chancing in an open race on his first start back with his former yard. Last-time-out winner Pascalia and in the in-form Bucky Larson are a couple of potential threats.